Small fire at La Porte chemical plant

A small fire broke out early Tuesday morning at a chemical plant in La Porte.

The incident occurred about 7:40 a.m. at Akzo Nobel at 730 Independence Parkway, according to company officials.

Officials said on-site emergency-response crews at the facility doused the flames within about 20 minutes. A contract worker was taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation. The person's possible injuries and condition were not released.

Officials said no shelter-in-place order has been issued for the plant or the surrounding areas.

Company officials said the incident occurred during a maintenance activity. Officials are investigating the incident to determine what sparked the fire.